Re: Importance of ‘5’ in Punjab’s culture
Indus has been considered as somewhat sea (like the terminology Sindh Saagar.. as also referred by Aitzaz Ahsan). 5 rivers refers to tributaries of Indus.
Punjab region - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The name of the region is a compound of two Persian words [SUP][6]](Punjab - Wikipedia)[/SUP] and was introduced to the region by the Turkic Muslim conquerors of India and more formally popularized during the Mughal empire. Punjab literally means “(The Land of) Five Waters” referring to the following rivers: the Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Sutlej, and Beas.[SUP][7]](Punjab - Wikipedia)[/SUP] All are tributaries of the Indus River, the Jhelum being the largest.